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The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26
General Notes.

The Colored State Fair of Florida will
open March 18th.
1t is thought that the "River and Har-
Dor Bill'' will pass Congress this session.
Boston Corbett, the slayer of John
Wilkes Booth, who shot President Lin
coin, is in an insane asylum at Topeka.
There were five weddings at the
Catholic Church last Thursday.-Lafa-
yette Advertiser, Feb. 19.
A Chicago clergyman asks, "Can u
man be Christian and at the same
time be successful man 2" He can if
he advertises largely.-Puck.
A Company has been formed by a
number of capitalists of New Orleans,
with capital of $4,000 to establish %
factory for canning beef. The factory
Will be located in the parish of st. Ber-
nard.
The withdrawal of two of the candi
dates for the Office of clerk of court has
narrowed down the contest for that
Office to two candidates. There are now
two contestants for each of the parish
'ofices.-Rayne Signal.
The press of the country, Republican
and Democratic, are complimenting the
President for vetoing the dependent
pension bill. The American people
never fail to admire man when he has
backbone as stiff as d telegraph pole.
N. O. States.
For dyspepsia and liver complaint,
you have printed guarantee on every
bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. 1t never
fails to cure, At NJ. P. Young & Co.
The Police Jury held special meet
ing on Wednesday last to consider the
proposition of the S. w. La. Land Co.,
to deposit $4,000 with tie president of
that body to be used for the construc-
tion of courthouse at Crowley, if the
popular vote of the people should To-
cate the parish seat at that place. The
proposition was accepted by vote of
three to two. A proposition from resi-
dents and property owners Of Crowley,
to obligate themselves to donate Ger
tain amounts iu aid of its construction
was also presented but no action was
taken upon it.-Rayne siguaI, Feb. 10.
That hacking cough can be so quick
ly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaran-
tee it. Sold by NJ. P. Young g. Co.
The telegraphic service afforded by
the Baltimore & Ohio, is not only first
class, but the Office is meeting with sue
cess which is its just due. We are in
formed by the popular manager, Mr.. N.
B. Morris, that receipts amount to $2e
to date, and that everybody seems
pleased with low rates quoted for mes
sages. We entertain not the least
doubt that the Office will continue to
grow in favor. We are also informed
that the 3. g.. O. has made special
rate via Western Union from New Or
leans to Opelousas which will place that
staid old town and our fiourishing little
city in communication with each other
Acadia Sentinel, 10Th.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26
800 <n---
Gold Watch Free TO All!

In 1886 we gave away over ane million OF
our beautiful cards and scrap pictures. We
have the prettiest lot of Sunday School, Re-
ward, Birthday, Fringed and Visiting Cards,
Scrap Pictures and Fancy Tissue Papers OF
any house in the trade. To introduce samples
at once we make this liberal offer: The person
telling us the longest verse in the Bible before
March 18th, will receive ladys watch worth
500; solid gold, hunting case, stem winding.
If there be more than one correct answer, the
second will receive gentleman's gold watch
worth $780, hunting case, stem t9 wL1dssng syg the the
fourth, a gold finished watch; eaA'h OF the
next ten persons, an open-face, nickel watch
Enclose q cents in stamps or silver with your your
Of samples of our lovely cards and scralo pic
lures, price list, agents terms and 80. page M
book Of over $50 illustrations, and lar lar
cold ring, made from heavy lSk. pure rolt tee
gold plate We warrant every one for Eve
Years Name this paper and write at once,
as this will not appear again: Address VIC
Griswold & Co., Room 2, P. o. Building, Cen
tarhrook Conn.
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Bv virtue of an order of the Honorable the
District Court in and for the parish of Saint
Landry there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and CHEST bidder, by the under
signed or duly qualified auctloneer, at the
Court House, in Opelousas, parish OF st. Ian
following described property, belonging to
the estate of Onezia Guilbeau, deceased, to-
wit
/. About fifty acres of land, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon,
in this parish, bounded north by Joseph V.
Eagland east by 7. G.. Anderson, south by
Joseph V. Eagland, and westby Louis Gull
beau, Maurice Colomb ct ais.
2 Twenty-e ght arpents of land situated
near Grand Coteau, with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, bounded north by
land formerly belonging to John B. Guidry,
east by land formerly belonging to widow
Joseph ID. Guldry, south by land of Mrs,
Joseph NJ Dugas, and west by land belonging
to widow William Green; also, another tract
Of land with all the buildings and improve
mcnts thereon, situated at the same place,
containing thirty-five superficial acres, more
or less bounded north by land of Mentor An
drus, west by land of widow William Green
and Francois Savoie, south by land OF Jean
Pierre Rubin, and cast by Mentor Andrus.
3. A certain piece OF property situated III
the town of Grand Coteau, with the buildings
and Improvements thereon. bounded north by
Main street, east by land of Mrs. Augusta
Vouaux, south by Burleigh street. and west
by lot Of Napoleon Robin.
Terms and conditions.-On third cash, and
the balance in one and two years from day OF
sale in equal annual installments; purchas-
ers to furnish their promissory notes, with
good personal security in solido to the salts
| faction of the testamentary executor, payable
| to his order and at his residence, in Grand
Coteau, and bearing eight per cent annual in
terest from maturity. special mortgage
and the vendors privilege to be retained on
the land until full payment of the purchase
price thereof, the interest which may accrue,
and attorneys fees, fixed at ten per cent, in
| case of suit to enforce payment of any note
or part thereof. which fees purchaser or pur-
further agreeing not to sell, dispose of or in
any way cucumber the land purchased to the
detriment of the vendors privilege and spe-
cial mortgage retained by the estate, as
above set forth.
G. l.. DUPRE,
Jan. 20, 1887 Auctioneer.
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Another Art Craze.

The lat est art work among ladies is known
as the French Craze" for decorating china,
glassware, etc It is something entirely ,seags,
and is both profitable and fascinating: II is
very popular in New York, Boston and other
Eastern cities To ladies desiring to learn
the Art, We will send an elegant china plaque
(size Is inches, j handsomely decorated, for q
model, together with box of material, loo
colored designs assorted in flowers, animals,
soldiers, landscapes, etc., complete, with full
instructions, upon receipt of only $l.O0. The
placque alone is worth more than the amount
charged. To every lady ordering this OUTFIT
who encloses the address of five other ladies
interested in Art matters, to whom We can
mail our new catalogue of Art Goods, we will
enclose extra and without charge, beautiful
80 inch, gold-tinted PLAGUE; Address The
Empire News Co., Syracuse, N. \.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

70 License Payers.

FWNHE attention of all license payers in the
Il parish of st. Landry is called to the fact
that their licenses are now due and coIecta-
Bile. A prompt payment thereof will sav"
costs.
Read the following extract from Sec % of
the License Act adopted in 1886:
"On the first day of March of each year the
tex collector shall deliver to the attorneys
Z 4rein provided for, complete list of all the
delinquent license payers, together with their
location and kind of business, and the attor-
ney shall Immediately proceed to collect
same, in accordance with this act and if not
collected within thirty days from date of de
livery of list by the collectors of taxes, it
shall be the duty Of said attorneys to render
a written report giving loason for non-collec-
tion to the collectors, whose duty it shall be
to forward such report to the Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts" G. &. DUSON,
Tax Collector,
Jan. ~, 1897 st. Landry.
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Jan. 20, 1887
GHERIFFS SALE.
~
District Court. Parish St. Landry, No. l23O4
Bloch g. Dupre VS.. Benjamin S. Mudd. a,

By virtue of a writ of fl. ia. issued out of the
18th Judicial District Court, in and for the
parish of St Landry, in the above entitled suit.
and to me directed, will proceed to sell
public auction, to the highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House, in the town
of Opelousas, parish OF st. Landry, on SAT-
URDA Y, the 5th day of March, 1887, at
IL O'clock a. NJ. the following described prop
erty, to-wit:
l. All the right, title and interest of Benia-
min 5 Mudd in and unto the estate of Hannah
l.. Littell, No 44l2, District Court, st. Ian
dry and being the undivided ne-fifth of the
following described property, to-wit: GER
tain plantation situated on the Bayou Teche
or Marie Croquant, containing about six hun
dred and forty acres, being the last residence
of the deceased, bounded north by Fisher &
Maspero, south by Bayou Teche or Croquant,
cast by CAN'T & Anderson, and west by Fisher
& Maspero, with all the buildings and i'm
proyements thereon.
.. Ten chairs, two looking glasses, two sofas,
one arm chair, one book case, two settees, one
side-board, one dining table, two safes, one
bureau, one table and clock, one work table
and small washstand, one small table, one
center table, one pair OK cart wheels, two
china spittoons, one lot books, one sn.t-A wrkb
ing desk, three mattresses, two featheA beds,
FIVE pillows, three holsters, two white ffeads,
six quilts, two table-cloths, ten napkins, six
white curtains, six calico curtains, three win
dow shades, four coal lamps, one large lamp,
| two fancy candlesticks, one bed bar, eighty
| wards mating, eleven table spoons and one
| soup ladle tsilver).
! Seized in the above entitled suit.
Terms-Cash. &C. DUSON,
Jan. 90. 1887, Sheriff.
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Saved His Life.

Mr.. d. /. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, says he was, for many years, bad
ly afflicted with Phthisic, also Dia-
betes; the pains were almost unen-
durable and would sometimes almost
throw him into convulsions. He tried
Electric Bitters and got relief from first
bottle and after taking six bottles, was
entirely cured and had gained in flesh
eighteen pounds. Says he positively
believes he would have died, had it
not been for the relief afforded by
Electric Bitters. Sold at fifty cents a
bottle by Nj. p. Young & Co. 6
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26
FDUBLIC SALE.
Probate Court Parish of 81. Landry, No. F6S
ESTATE OF OCTAVE DUPRE.

Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 476s
ESTATE OF OCTAVE DUPRE.
Bv virtue of an order of the Hon the Dis
trict Court in and for the parish of st. Landry
there will be sold at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, by the undersigned
or any duly qualified auctioneer, ut
last residence of deceased in Plaisance, IN
the parish aforesaid. on WEDNESDAY,, the
10th day of March, 1887, the tyAlowing de.
scribed property, belonging to til kestate OF
Octave Dupr6, deceased in commQ ty with
his surviving widow, to-wit:
1. The plantation on which the dece 'ast
resided, situated III Plaisance, st. Lab X
ish, La containing seventy-five arpents;~
or less, with all the buildings and impro,-
mepts thereon bounded north by land for .
merly belonging to Edmond l.. Dupre, vest
by land formerly belonging to Etienne Brown,
now belonging to Adam DuprG, cast by land
formerly belonging to Joachim Pitre. now be-
iongino TO Lucfen Perrodin aud south by land
formerly belonging to Angelas Prmd hommc.
now to widow Augustiu GuilIory.
2 The undivided half OF "a tract Ol land
(wood), situated near Bayou Grand Louis, in
PIaisance, ceo7taining fifty-four arpens, more
or less, boun fed northwest by land formerly
belonging to Olivier Laheur, south east by
land formerly belonging to BAptiste Rideau,
southwest by Land formerly belonging to +.
=. Pitre, and northeast by land formerly be-
longing to Napoleon Andrepont.
3. Two creole horses, five head OF horaed
cattle. one creole mare. one wagon, ak mead
of hogs, one buggy, one lot of corn, one dou-
BILE barrel shot gun, farming implements
household furniture, ks~sschen utensils, &c.
Terms-Cash.
HERMINA PITRE,
| Feb II. 1887. Administrators
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JUDICIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

NTOTICE OF ADMINISTRATIONS.
Probate Court, Parish of 81. Landry, No. 4199
Estate OF CECILIA Z. BAILLIO.
Whereas, Gilbert Baillio, of the parish OF
st. Landry, has applied by his petition to be
appointed administrator of the estate of Ceci-
liza E. Baillio, deceased late of the parish OF
St. Landry;
Therefore any person intending to make op,
nosition to said appointme will file the same
in writing i'll MY office, i'll tue town Of Opelou
sas. within ten days from tue present notice
JAMES q. CHACHERE,
E,ah o6 1897 Clerk.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

The Opelousas Guards, Capt. E. Sum-
ter Taylor commanding, have commenc-
cd drilling again. 1t is to be hoped
thst the members of the Company will
manifest proper interest in their or
ganization by attending drill regularly.
Don't remain straw militia" all the time,
but submit to military discipline, at
tend the meetings, learn the evolutions,
and " right about face" like soldiers fit
ted for active service in the field. Be a
crack company" and be prepared to
win encomiums as we'll as prizes in the
annual State and interstate drills. There
wiz be drill and target shooting of the
Company on tomorrow Sunday even
ingl at 800 o'clock.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

Under the new license act, licenses shall be
due and collectable during the first two
months of each year and all unpaid licenses
shall become delinquent on the first day OF
mence business after that date shall become
delinquent unless the license is paid within
ten days.
When liquor of any kind is sold by retail
merchant, grocer. restaurant, oyster house,
confectionery or druggist, in less quantities
nuired viii be fifty dollars-that being the
smallest license issued for the sale OF liquor
/ in such quantities. =
All unpaid licences shall bear interest az
the rate Of two per cent per month, from tne
shall be secured 81 first privilege in favor OF
the State. ,,.a4
The attorney gets ten per cent for collect
ing licenses after March |, TO be paid Dy the
delinquent ON the full amount OF his licenses.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

The assertion of Col. Hollingsworth that
with the election of Gen. Nicholls, all diff
ferences and dissensions shall disappear, for
the common good of the party and our State"
will CRATE hafshly upon the ears of that large
body of Democrats whonf Gen. Nichols was
pleased to call '.the ring" while be was
stumping the first Congressional District
against Hon. Louis st. Martin, tile Demo ooratic
nominee. and serving notice of his intention
of joining with the honest men Of all parties,
aeittout distinction of color should they consent
to unite to crush the power of tie ring and
give the people the opportunity Of particilpat'
ing freely in the primary eleetions M ana aleer, ,
doubt that the crushing process would bring
harmony among the ''crushers," but it would
hardly work so we'll among the crushed
The harmony racket would have sounded bet,
ter. had it been coupled with the name OF
some gentleman who had never threatened to
crush any. body of the State Democracy
B. r.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26
The Conventions.
MsrksviIle Bulletin.

Marksville Bulletin.
The agricultural convention lately
held at Baton Rouge was success IN
more ways than one, regardless OF the
attempt made by some papers to fasten
upon Gov. McEnery the desire to mix
up politics with agriculture. This
charge was fully made before the as
sembling of the convention, and it was
an unfair and an unjust one as the re-
suit has shown.
This convention has brought the
farmers of this State together i'll an Or
ganization that was greatly needed,
and without which there could exist no
reasonable hope of properly developing
the numerous resources of this State.
1t is the initiatory step in a movement
that will eventually bear rich and abun-
dant fruit. 1t is the primitive step to-
wards placing the agricultural classes
of this country in ti'e true position tilat
they should occupy before the world.
1t is the first Cry of our people beckon
ing the world to look this way in search
of happy homes, rich lands, railroad
and water facilities, Il healthy climate
and all the attendant little things that
makes life enjoyable aud desirable .
| This convention followed as it will
he bv the one soon to be held at Lake
Charles, and where numerous delega-
tious from the Northern and Western
| States will be in attendance, must give
to our State fair start on the hlgt
road to real prosperisy, aud leave IL
our midst correct understanding q
the push, the vim and energy that OBJ
taips i'm other localities.
We hope that members of the Press
in this State, powerful in all thugs
will give their countenance ana vaiua
ble aid to these great movements tina
mnst prove beneficial to the people
Tn the name of people who are poo
and who need our services we ask tina
the political battle axe be, thrown asld
for the time being, and that other Oh
terprises nearer the hearts of the poo
he taken up by one common accofo
Me forgets his duty who nurses his p'o
litical grievances at the cost OF the pun
lie prosperity, aud he who persists
that line will be roughly showed asid
and without the least ceremony. Lou
siaua has fixed her gaze upon nof,iet
can,tal and immigrants, aud 1t VIII III
hs aetrscted by the screeehings o1 mos
wbr I wish to ride the political PHO"
sn "no a. to keep on the surface. Politl'
so as nae around after while. but u,
W M t,,an w let us all place our shoulders
the whee. OF progress.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

The Interstate Agricultural Conven-
ton met at Lake Charles last Wednes-
day with splendid attendance of dele
gates and Judge Il. S. Coffin, of Iowa,
in the chair. Addresses of welcome
were made by Gov. McEnery and Hon.
Geo. II. Wells, of Lake Charles, which
were ittingly responded to by Judge
Coffin, Mr.. Pinch of Texas and Prof,
Gully of Mississippi. These were fol-
lowed by an admirable address by State
Commissioner Harris ON A Home in
Louisiana" and interesting papers on
/. The Hay Crop in Louisiana and
u Agricultural Resources of Louisiana,
By Mr.. Maund of Jennings and Maj,
Bird of Baton Rouge, respectively.
The convention is q great success and
will undoubtedly be productive oi
much benefit to the State. It probably
adjourned Thursday evening.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

WEATHER AND FARM. For the past
month the weather has been all that
planters could ask for-mild, dry and
generally clear. The rain few days
ago was just sufficient to keep the land
~ good blowing condition. The wide
awake farmers are all we'll advanced in
breaking cotton and corn lands; many
have made their first planting of corn,
oats have been planted and are growing
finely and everything points to an early
planting of all crops for the ensuing
year, If any farmers are backward IN
work, 1t is their own fault and cannot
be charged to the seasons. Vegetation
Ass almost lis Verlant as in April, fruit
trees are all in bloom, gardens are green
with growing vegetables, and the breath
q early spring has already spread 9
Elch garnishmsnt Of flowers to delight
the senses. Will the chill blasts Of
March blight all this panorama q
beauty I
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

The attention of those needing corn or
saw mills, engines, water wheels, shaft
ing, miIlstones, farm machinery or mill
supplies of any kind is called to the ad-
vertisemont of A. A. DeLoach & Bro,
Atlanta, Ca, in this issue. This OK
tensiye and enterprising as we'll as
thoroughly reliable firm guarantee the
very best goods at the lowest prices.
IF you are disposed to patronize South
ern industry, send for their circulars
and prices before buying, and we think
you will save money thereby. A circu-
lar may be seen at this office.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

S. Land Office, New Orleans,
l% La. Feb. l6, S7.-Notice is hereby given
that the following-nam settler has filed no
tice Of his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said prsof Will pe
made before the Judge or, in his absence, the
Clerk of the District Court at Opeionsas, i1s''
on Saturday, April 9Th, 1881, VIZ;
Louis johnson.
who made Homestead Entry No. $500, for the
SEA, Sec. 4, TIP 8. s X vast, Lou'si'h''
He names the following witnesses, to prove
I;s continuous residence upon, and cuitiva-
ton Of, said land, viz: Louis rpeVW1ea' Wnr
W VIM. Carpenter. Auguste Henry ana "m
johnson, all of st. Landry parish; MI Ma'
r.. &c s7 Ct Register.
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nEiracIslolss Hsc ape.

w. w. Reed. druggist, of Winches-
ter, Ind, writes zone of my custom
ers, Mrs. Louisa Pike, Bartonia, Ran
dolph Co., Ind, was long sufferer
with Consumption, and was given up
to die by her physicians. She heard
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con
sumption, and began buying it of me
In six mouths time she walked to this
city, distance of six miles, and is now
SO much improved she has quit using
it. Free Trial Bottles at M. P. Young
s. Co. Is Drug Store.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

DY the undersigned in Prairie Hayes, Jan
ID 1S, 1887, a large black CREOLE HORSE
bearing IL brand resembling heart surmonnt
ed by cross (fac -simile of brand at CoURIEI
office), high in front, fiat drop rump, righ
front and left hind hoofs split, and very wild
The owner is requested to prove property
pay charges and fake him away.
JEROME CORMlER
E4h = ,S1-5t
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

A severe earthquake shook up the
south of Europe last Wednesday, caus-
ing immense damage and loss of life in
several cities of Italy and France. The
loss of life at Cervars, Italy, is reported
at 300 persons killed by being buried
in the ruins of falling buildings.
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SALE.
3d Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry

81 Justices Court, Parish of st. Landry
No.
Jules Petetin VS.. John Woods.
By virtue of writ Of ii. fla. to me directed
bv the Hon Alfred Pavy, Justice of the Peace
in and for the Sd ward of the parish OF st.
Landry, to satisfy IL Judgment rendered in
the above entitled suit, will proceed to sell
the town of Grand Coteau, on WEDNESDA Z,
the 9th of March, 1887, at II o'clock Il. m, the
following described property, viz:
One pair beeves, one yoke, one OK cart, one
black Iuare.
Seized i'll the above entitled suit.
DAVID MECHE,
Terms-Casb Constable Sd ward
Feb o. 1887.
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HDUBLIC SALE.
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Probate Court Parish of ST. Landry, NO 4too'
Esr.rs OF SOLOMON o. JOHNSON.

ESTATE OF SOLOMON o. JOHNSON,
By virtue of III order Of the Honorable the
Probate Court in and for the parish OF SAINT
Landry, there will be sold at public; auction
to the last aud highest bidder. Ivy the under
signed duly qualified auetIoresr AZ paint
peighborhood, parish of st. Landry. on TUES !S
Day March st 1887 the fol f"oWng owing of afssao soo
mon @. johnson deceased, to-wit:
The pa9tatiep whsrs deSeassd so naisbbos ns5 ps
bond and containing thirty-three aud l0ll0O
acres, with all the buildings and improve,
ments thereon and designated as lot No =
(four) of section 7 tsevenl, in township No. !;
ieight) south of range 3 tthreel east. Said
land is bounded north by land OF John T.
Pelton, south, east and west by jules LIE
Bleu.
2. One wagon. four horses, three cows ant
their calves, one gun, one saddle and bride
household furniture. kitchen utensils, farm
ing implements, etc.
Terms-Cash.
CLARA JANE ANDRUS,
Ian 90 ,7 Tutrlx.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

Fish are biting well in the small ba-
yous, and the famed Caspergou is being
caught in numbers with the line in the
Coartableau. Some fine catches have
been made by the Isaac Waltons of our
town.
The Opelousas courier., 1887-02-26

The upper tributaries of the Missis-
sippi are all booming, threatening much
disaster on account of the ice gorges,
and the "Father of Waters is rising
rapidly from this influx of spring foods.
AS usual, the question is asked: " Will
the levees withstand an overflow 2"